Fragrance comparison

Love & Joy vs Pivoine

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Love & Joy

All Good Scents

4.205 votes

Rank #37,452 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Pivoine

Le Blanc

4.333 votes

Rank #61,039 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love & Joy takes 3 of 3 categories.

Love & Joy
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pivoine
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Love & Joy3/3

Pivoine0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love & Joy
Sillage & projection: Love & Joy
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love & Joy

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Love & JoyAll Good Scents

PivoineLe Blanc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 46%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLove & Joy

SillageLove & Joy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery86%

fresh72%

fruity58%

tropical44%

rose30%

floral100%

fresh83%

rose65%

warm spicy48%

musky30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LitchiFreesiaPeony

Heart

MagnoliaRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Powdery NotesAmberWhite Musk

Notes

PeonySpicy NotesWhite MuskRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeony, Rose and White Musk. Durations are only published for Pivoine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,452

PerfumerRajiv Sheth

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#61,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove & JoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love & Joy by All Good Scents is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Love & Joy was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Rajiv Sheth. Top notes are Litchi, Freesia and Peony; middle notes are Magnolia, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Powdery Notes, Amber and White Musk.

Reviews →

Pivoine by Le Blanc is a fresh floral fragrance for women that centers around lush peony petals and dewy rose. The composition pairs delicate pink blossoms with subtle spicy notes, preventing the bouquet from turning overly sweet or powdery. As the scent settles, a soft bed of white musk provides a clean, skin-hugging…

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Love & Joy or Pivoine?

Love & Joy takes 3 of 3 categories. Love & Joy is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Pivoine is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Love & Joy for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pivoine for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love & Joy or Pivoine?

Love & Joy lasts longest (Love & Joy 69/100, Pivoine 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love & Joy or Pivoine?

Love & Joy projects furthest (Love & Joy 63/100, Pivoine 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love & Joy and Pivoine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Peony, Rose and White Musk.

Is Love & Joy or Pivoine better for summer or winter?

Love & Joy suits daytime wear; Pivoine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love & Joy and Pivoine?

Love & Joy has top notes of Litchi, Freesia and Peony, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Powdery Notes, Amber and White Musk. Pivoine features Peony, Spicy Notes, White Musk and Rose.